Will Discord be unblocked? When will it open? What is the latest on the Discord access ban?
The popular social media platform Discord is currently inaccessible. In 2024, access bans were imposed on Discord and the Roblox platform on the grounds that they contained content that could have negative effects on children. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Uraloğlu made a statement regarding the matter. So, when will Discord be unblocked? What is the latest situation regarding the access ban?
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New developments are on the agenda regarding Discord, which is currently under an access ban in Turkey. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made statements regarding the access bans imposed on social media and gaming platforms.
WILL DISCORD BE UNBLOCKED, WHEN WILL IT OPEN?
Discord remains inaccessible in Turkey. Minister Uraloğlu stated that the appeal process regarding Discord is ongoing and evaluated the effects of the sanctions recently applied.
Stating, 'They were not taking us as a counterpart before the decisions to impose access bans,' Minister Uraloğlu continued as follows:
'There are good things on your gaming portal, but there are also things we do not want. Remove these, remove them in Turkey; we are not here to discipline the world. They were not taking us as a counterpart. Now, we are in contact, asking 'what would you like us to remove?''
STATEMENT FROM MINISTER URALOĞLU!
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu answered questions from members of the press following the 'Reaching and Accessing Turkey 2053' Inter-University R&D Idea Competition Award Ceremony.
Regarding the online gaming platform Roblox, which is inaccessible in Turkey, Minister Uraloğlu stated, 'Talks are ongoing with Discord and Roblox. Steps have been taken regarding the removal and regulation of certain content, but the process has not yet been completed. When the process is completed, the opening of these platforms to access will be on the agenda through legal steps.'
'It is not a situation directly under our authority as the Ministry and the Information and Communication Technologies Authority; the access ban was imposed as a result of a legal process. Talks with Discord and Roblox are continuing; a step has been taken regarding the removal and regulation of certain content, but it has not reached a conclusion. When it reaches a conclusion, their reopening will be possible through the same legal process. We are following the process and the demands coming from the public in this regard. I hope they remove that content soon, and we will take the necessary action.'